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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.12 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.12 and 30.93 is: 46.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.12 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.12 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.12 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 4,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.28/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.40

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